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E. JORDAN. GAN GLEANSING MACHINE.

No. 328,892. Patented Oct. 2), 1885.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFF-ICE.

EDMUND JORDAN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW-YORK, ASSIGNOR TO E. W. BLISS, OF SAME PLACE.

CAN-CLEANsiNe M`ACH|NE.

SPECIFICATON forming part of Letters Patent No. 328,892, dated October 20, 1885.

Application filed February Q3, 1884.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDT/[UND J onDAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gan-Cleansing Machines; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures marked thereon.

My invention relates to that class of machines constructed to cleanse with brush and water the periphery of circular cans; and it consists in the mechanism hereinafter more fully described, andpointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings similar letters of reference refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views.

Figure l is a front View of the machine, the brush-case being removed. Fig. 2 represents a side view of the machine, taken from the lefthand side. The machine is shown mounted on a bench, the brush-casing being shown in section. Fig. 3 represents a side view of the machine, taken from the right-hand side, the clamping device for clamping the can being shown in section. Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the brush, the device for fastening the same to the revolving shaft, and a section through the brush-casing. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the brush, valve, and a sectional plan View of the brushcasing. Fig. 6 is a sectional plan view of the water-valve, taken at line X X, Figs. 7 and 8. Fig. 7 is a sectional side view of the valve, taken at line Y Y, Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is an end view of the valve.

I attain the object, hereinbefore mentioned, of cleansing the periphery of circular cans with brush and water by the following mechanism:

a represents an upper clamping-plate, corresponding to the size of the can to be cleaned, and is fastened to shaft a.

a2 represents a pulley fastened to shaft a, and is driven by a belt running from pulley a3, fastened to the main driving-shaft cof.

a5 represents lower clamping-plate of the re- Scrizll No. 121,620. (No model.)

quired size for clamping the can to be cleansed, fitted loosely on the upper end of shaft a, and is constructed to rotate with the can on the shaft when the can is clamped between the clamping-plates. Shaft a. is journaled in the bracket a7, fastened to the main frame a8 represents a lever, pivoted at a 1n the bracket al, one end being in contact w1th the shaft a6, the opposite end being connected to treadlerod al, leading to the treadle au.

b represents abrush rigidly attached to dlsks b', the disks being fastened to shaft bz. The shaft b2 is carried by a swinging frame, b3, the frame being pivoted at btb* to the main frame A. Shaft b2 receives a rotating motion by means of pulley b5, fastened to shaft b2 by a belt running from pulley be, fastened to the main shaft, c4.

227 represents a partial case encircling a portion of the brush b for protecting the operator from the water when the machine is in use. This partial case is fastened to the swinging frame b3 at 118, and has to follow its motion.

e represents an ordinary water-valve fastened to the brush-case b7 at o c c by bolts.

c2 represents a swinging or oscillating gate for admitting or cutting off the ilow of water.

c3 represents an adjustable lip for regulating the width of the sheet of Water to be applied to the can or brush, or both. 4

c4 represents the water connection, to which a flexible hose or other similar pipe may be attached for supplying the water.

The rotating brush is brought in contact with the can, and the water is applied by means of the following mechanism: Ahorizontal rock-shaft, d3, Figs. 1 and 3, is carried by the bracket al. This shaft receives a vi bratory motion from the vertically-moving spindle as by means of the lever d2 and link d, the lower end of said link d being pivotedpto the collar d, fastened to the spindle a6. A lever, dl, carried by rock-shaft d3, opens and closes the water-valve d by means of the link d8 when said lever is depressed or elevated respectively.

To the rock-shaft d3 is attached another lever, d4, connected to the swinging frame b3 by means of the link di in such a manner that when the lever d* is swung to the right or left Ido the swinging frame b3 is brought against or away from, the can (held between the disks a and a5.)

By the mechanism above described, when the spindle a6 is elevated by the treadle to clamp a can between the disks a and a5, the brush carried by the swinging frame is brought in contact with the can, and the water-valve simultaneously opened, and when, upon -removing the foot from the treadle, the spindle drops back, the revolving brush is removed from contact with the can and the Water-valve closed.

Operation: The can is placed by the operator on the lower clamping-plate, a5, and is raised and clamped with the upper clamping-plate, a, by means of the operator placing his foot on and depressing the treadle. A vrotating motion is imparted to the can when brought in contact with the upper clamping-plates. The brush is moved into contact with the can and the water-valve opened simultaneously with the clamping of the can between the plates through the upward motion ofshaftaand collar d, fastened thereon through the medium of the levers, links, and rock-shaft, before mentioned, all of which motions are performed by the operator pressing on the treadle. When the pressure is removed, the brush carried by the swinging frame is moved out of contact with the can, and at the same time, through the mechanism described,thewater-valveis closed. These operations are accomplished by the weight of the mechanisms described, which, if found insufiicient, may be accelerated by a spring or additional weight.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a can-cleaning machine, a revolving clamp, a treadle and connections for throwing the clamp into operation, a swinging frame,

a revolving brush supported on such frame, and connections, substantially as described, with said treadle for throwingV the brush simultaneously into or out of contact with the can, according as the can is clamped or released,`all combined and operating as set forth.

2. The combination, with a revolving plate, as a, and a loose plate, as a5, operated by a treadle, of a revolving brush carried on a swinging frame, and connections, substantially as described, between said frame and treadle, whereby the frame is oscillated simultaneously with the engagement or disengagement of lthe clamps to throw the brush into or out of contact with the can, as set forth.

3. In a can-cleansing machine, a swinging frame pivoted to the main frame carrying a revolving brush, a treadle and connections, substantially as described, for moving the brush into and out of contact with a revolving can, a valve supplying a sheet of water to the brush, the can, or both, while running in contact, and connections, substantially as described, between said valve and treadle for cutting off the water when the brush recedes, as herein specified.

EDMUND JORDAN.

Witnesses EDWIN H. RIsLEY, OYRUs WILLIAMs. 

